WHO recommends twice-yearly HIV prevention injections

Publication date: the global research priorities aim to guide studies and data collection for informed policy.

WHO validated a major eye health milestone for Burundi.

The strategy includes antibiotics, eye care and improved hygiene and environment.

The country became another WHO African Region state validated for trachoma elimination.

Burundi must continue to protect gains and care for people with complications.

The medicine can reduce the number of doses needed compared with daily oral PrEP.

WHO announced its HIV prevention guidance during an international HIV science conference in Rwanda.

The guidance did not by itself guarantee access to lenacapavir in every country.

WHO recognized elimination of trachoma as a public health problem.

Trachoma surgery and prevention have been part of the national effort.